Reaching Out, One Stitch At a Time
There are tons of reasons why people get creative and make things. I personally started crocheting as something to do when I was pregnant with my first daughter. But recently Love Crafts asked the question, “Why do you make?” and I really took some time …
Whether you’re taking baby for a walk or trying to get them to sleep the Neapolitan Dreams baby blanket is going to be a favorite. It’s soft and not too heavy and it can be made in both cradle/stroller size as well as a regular …
With July 4th right around the corner, now is the perfect time to work up some red, white, and blue projects. The Stars & Stripes crochet pattern round up is mostly quick, easy projects that you can work up and have ready for your next …
Are you looking for an alternative ribbing to the back loop method? Try slip stitch ribbing. By working the slip stitch your ribbing will be slightly tighter and hold it’s shape better. Here it is in its simplest form. Work desired number of chains, Row …
Dishcloth projects are fairly quick to work up, which makes them great projects for trying new stitches. The Tunisian TKS Dishcloth is the third dishcloth in the Tunisian series. This TKS Dishcloth pattern has instructions for both #3 DK weight and #4 worsted weight so …
Consistency is the first thing that went out the window when schools closed, people started working from home, and stores & restaurants closed their doors. It’s made me realize just how much out bodies and our minds need it. So how do we go about …
Mother’s Day is still a few weeks away, and you may not be thinking about it yet. But this year more than ever, most of us will not be able to spend Mother’s Day with our moms. So let’s make her something special. I’ve created …
The annual NatCroMo blog tour is back! For those that are newer to crochet #natcromo stands for National Crochet Month. They’re featuring designers, teachers, and hobbyists, and I’m super excited to be one of the designers they’re featuring! For those that found me via the blog tour, …
When I start planning out some designs for the new year I like to go back and reflect on the previous year. I love doing this every year and this year was no different! My top 10 patterns of 2019 had some consistent favorites (ex: …
Do you ever get frustrated that you make resolutions and then end up (unintentionally) breaking them? I used to all the time. But what if a different approach works better? Last year was the 2nd time I made a different kind of list. I wrote …
